Import point cloud( .txt file )in Recap

[laraind29]

Hello,

I am trying to import point cloud scans from Faro (.txt file) to Recap. Recap let me select the file to import but nothing shows up in Recap. I think the import doesn't go thru. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Is there any step i am missing or settings?

Thanks for reading this over,

Larissa

[vidanom · Accepted solution]

Hi Larissa,

There are various ways how these .txt files are being exported, that makes trouble with scaling and bringing those models in the right size in ReCap.

The .TXT file format you are trying to import probably has too small coordinates or too high.

To adjust this change the Units settings in the “Text Option” tab before indexing your files.

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Try once by giving small value like 0.01 meters, or high like 100 meters.

If the file is not corrupted one option should result with 3D model in ReCap.

If you are noticing that the resolutions is lower than expected, you probably need to downsize or increase the value just by one 10th of the value, and your model should appear in full resolution.

Hope that will help,

Let us know,

Mitko

[laraind29]

Do you know where I can get more info about point cloud in inventor? thanks a lot

[vidanom]

Hi Larissa,

In this playlist there are some general videos about .RCS point clouds in other Autodesk products, but also at the end there are some longer workflow videos including Inventor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTn2_vfttnM&list=PLQOxJKbIe-76SMwuaBLU3qfrdBLqYJV2v

Some of them are a one year old using 2014 products, but they are pretty detailed.

Last year the whole Autodesk portfolio just started embedding .RCS point cloud features, so we are expecting more and more each year.

This is a link of our forth webinar that we just had yesterday, where all the latest features in AutoCAD 2015 where explained in the 30 minute session:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpQGg_NvRg&list=PLQOxJKbIe-77Y-1pLHsxOOM6IEJ6vVXUv&index=2

If you wish to join to one of our upcoming topics, you may use this ling to sign up:

http://recapsupport.typepad.com/blog/webinars.html

Best,

Mitko

[rsantibanez76063]

The way you import a Faro file into Recap is.

1. Make a Scan Point Cloud. Then save the file and exit Scene.

2. Open Recap and create a new project. chose the name and location you want the files to saved in (perferably in the scans folder).

The Scene files that go into Recap are .fls (individual scans) or .lsproj (scan project). I just go ahead and use the .lsproj file all .fls files will attach automatically this way.

3. If you have 2015 Recap skip the registration part and begin indexing yor scans (Because the scans are already registered comming in from Scene.)

4. Once the scans are done indexing save the Recap.

Ricardo Santibanez

Jr. Drafter

Email:    rsantibanez76063@gmail.com

TMAC Technologies, LLC

990 N. Hwy. 287 Suite 106-198

Mansfield, TX 76063

[vidanom]

That's correct.

Good job Ricardo.

It the .TXT file is not necessary, the preferred method from Scene is .FLS.

You can also use these FLS, or the RAW scans from the scanner directly into ReCap to try the registration process there.

Great stuff,

Mitko

[m.zidan.eg]

Hello,

i need your help please as i import ply point cloud model to recap 22 and after index scan process i find the model in unassigned points

please i need your advice to assign/scan the point

[Pointdump]

Hi @m.zidan.eg,
Welcome to the Autodesk Forums.
It would be best to start your own thread. And please provide more details and screen shots of the problem.
Dave

[yan.fu]

Hi @m.zidan.eg ,

You can use the selection tools to add the points into regions so that a region Id will be assigned to those points.

https://help.autodesk.com/view/RECAP/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-015776E8-8A0E-463D-B313-332B5C586494

Thanks,

Yan